- More Galaxy Buds 4/Galaxy Buds 4 Pro images leaked ahead of Unpacked
- The images show the new design of the earbuds and charging case.
- …and there’s no way to ignore the striking resemblance to Apple’s AirPods
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event is imminent, and while the company hasn’t officially confirmed that the Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro will arrive on February 25, I think we can all agree that it’s very likely.
The tech giant recently shared a teaser on the Amazon India site with details of the Galaxy Unpacked event, as well as a summary image of the upcoming Galaxy Buds series, hinting that the company will introduce them alongside the Samsung Galaxy S26 series and Galaxy Z Trifold. In the lead-up to the event, we came across a number of leaks teasing design updates and new features, but nothing is set in stone when it comes to rumours.
Based on the diagram shared with Amazon India (see below), we can hazard a guess that Samsung is definitely removing the prismatic stem design from the Galaxy Buds 3, but the company never reveals anything until it’s ready to do so. However, recently leaked images of fictional models may have already done that on their behalf, and comparisons to AirPods are coming.
The images of the Galaxy Buds 4 dummy models come from the X TechTalkTV account, who shared a post with four images of the final version of the Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro models. According to the leaker, the dummy models are non-functional units that Samsung sends to retailers for display.
Seeing the Galaxy Buds 4 in all their glory, and not in diagram form, makes everything seem real now, and it’s also reassuring to see that most of our expectations have been met.
Exclusive: First real-life look at the Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. These are non-functional dummy units that Samsung ships to retail stores for display. pic.twitter.com/Wz74oJqaGBFebruary 19, 2026
Do I compare you to a pair of AirPods?
You might also not be too excited to hear that Samsung is ditching the Galaxy Bud 3’s blade lights, a valuable design factor for visibility. However, we were always hoping for the new flat stem design, which could actually be one of Samsung’s most sensible redesign options given the difficulties users face when using the audio controls on the angular Galaxy Buds 3. But this is where people make comparisons to AirPods.
Take the tipless Buds 4 and silicone-tipped Buds 4 Pro, combined with their new flat stem: it’s hard to ignore the very obvious visual similarities between Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds series and Apple’s classic AirPods design that we’ve known and loved since their inception 10 years ago.
Samsung knows exactly what it’s doing: why else would it add a strip of silver metal to the stem? Perhaps it’s as simple as a new design choice on Samsung’s part, but it could be a smart tactic to minimize comparisons with Apple.
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